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"... This paper describes a pedestrian detection system that integrates image intensity information with motion information. We use a detection style algorithm that scans a detector over two consecutive frames of a video sequence. The detector is trained (using AdaBoost) to take advantage of both moti ..."

This paper describes a pedestrian detection system that integrates image intensity information with motion information. We use a detection style algorithm that scans a detector over two consecutive frames of a video sequence. The detector is trained (using AdaBoost) to take advantage of both

"... brating them with sensory scores of Quality Index Method (QIM) for attributes like appearance, smell and texture, gives precise as the QIM sensory score. The outcome provides a basis for the construction and industrial exploitation of fish is thus needed. Fish quality is a complex concept involving ..."

brating them with sensory scores of Quality Index Method (QIM) for attributes like appearance, smell and texture, gives precise as the QIM sensory score. The outcome provides a basis for the construction and industrial exploitation of fish is thus needed. Fish quality is a complex concept involving a whole venience and integrity, freshness, eating quality and the obvious physical attributes of the species, size and pro-TecMultisensor for fish quality determination Gudrun Olafsdottira*,

"... Many governments offer significant inducements to attract inward investment, motivated by the expectation of spillover benefits. This paper begins by reviewing possible sources of spillovers. It then provides a comprehensive evaluation of the empirical evidence on productivity, wages and exports spi ..."

Many governments offer significant inducements to attract inward investment, motivated by the expectation of spillover benefits. This paper begins by reviewing possible sources of spillovers. It then provides a comprehensive evaluation of the empirical evidence on productivity, wages and exports spillovers in developing, developed and transitional economies. Although theory can identify a range of possible spillover channels, robust empirical support for positive spillovers is hard to find. The reasons for this are explored and the paper concludes with a review of policy aspects.

"... (PPARs) are ligand-dependent transcription factors of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily, which includes the steroid, retinoid, and thyroid hormone receptors. The PPARs can be activated by fatty acids and their eicosanoid metabolites, and have until recently been considered primarily to regula ..."

(PPARs) are ligand-dependent transcription factors of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily, which includes the steroid, retinoid, and thyroid hormone receptors. The PPARs can be activated by fatty acids and their eicosanoid metabolites, and have until recently been considered primarily to regulate genes involved in glucose and lipid homeostasis. In the past year there has been an explosive increase in research implicating PPAR� in macrophage biology, cell cycle regulation, and atherosclerosis. This review describes recent insights into the role of PPAR � in the macrophage lineage, and its potential function in the regulation of inflammatory responses and atherosclerosis. J. Leukoc. Biol. 66: 733–739; 1999.

"... Economic value is created by the efficient allocation of an economy=s capital. Much of many countries = capital is proffered to corporations controlled by a small number of very wealthy families. This could be desirable if these families provide optimal corporate management. This paper raises the po ..."

Economic value is created by the efficient allocation of an economy=s capital. Much of many countries = capital is proffered to corporations controlled by a small number of very wealthy families. This could be desirable if these families provide optimal corporate management. This paper raises the possibility that the currently observed allocation of corporate control may in fact be suboptimal in such countries. The basic finding of this paper is that countries in which billionaire heirs = wealth is large relative to G.D.P. grow more slowly than other countries at similar levels of development, while countries in which self-made entrepreneur billionaire wealth is large relative to G.D.P. grow more rapidly than other countries at similar levels of development. We consider several explanations for this finding. First, old wealth may entrench poor management and control pyramids may distort their incentives. Second, a sharply skewed wealth distribution may create market power in capital markets causing inefficiency. Third, entrenched billionaires have a vested interest in preserving the value of old capital and thus in slowing creative destruction. Fourth, old money becomes entrenched through control of the political system, and most especially by rearing barriers to capital mobility. In contrast, substantial self-made billionaires = wealth is observed where such forces are ineffectual and creative destruction occurs.

"... This article reviews the construct and measurement of materialism and concludes that materialism is appropriately conceptualized as a consumer value. The devel-opment of a values-oriented materialism scale with three components-acquisition centrality, acquisition as the pursuit of happiness, and pos ..."

culture, these analyses obscure differences among individuals. For some, possessions are essential to their lives and identities. For example, Lisa Labnon, a 30-year-old New Hampshire woman, became home-less when she lost her job and her condominium was repossessed. She refused to sell her Mercedes

"... This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, c ..."

. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. This research program focused on the development of fly ash derived sorbents to capture CO2 from power plant flue gas emissions. The fly ash derived sorbents